Lowbush Blueberry
Vaccinium angustifolium
Lowbush Blueberry is a shrub for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or acid soil, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 2a-7b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 7b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Lowbush Blueberry's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Bottlebrush Buckeyefor height behind it
- Devilwoodfor height behind it
- Firebushfor height behind it
- Florida Leucothoefor height behind it
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: